Pragmatism in Islamic Law: A Social and Intellectual History
(Part of the Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms Series)
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In Pragmatism in Islamic Law, Ibrahim presents a detailed history of Sunni legal pluralism and the ways in which it was employed to accommodate the changing needs of society. Since the formative period of Islamic law, jurists have debated whether it is acceptable for a law to be selected based on its utility, rather than weighing conflicting articulations of the law to determine the most likely expression of the divine will. Virtually unanimous...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0815635176
ISBN13:9780815635178
Release Date:January 2017
Publisher:Syracuse University Press
Length:392 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.8"
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